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Toyota Partners with AARP


Toyota is pleased to announce a collaboration with the American Association for Retired People (AARP) to offer a purchase/lease incentive to AARP members. AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization, with a membership of more than 37 million, that  provides security, protection and empowerment to older persons in need with support from thousands of volunteers, donors and sponsors.  The program consists of a $500 purchase incentive on select vehicles. Here are the program details. 

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Toyota is Seizing an Opportunity with Hydrogen-Powered Cars

It's amazing what hydrogen has powered over the years. From simple things like generators and forklifts to some of the most amazing vehicles such as space shuttles and submarines, the track record is pretty strong when it comes to this resource. So it only makes sense that Toyota, one of the most innovative automakers, would look to utilize hydrogen in a car.

 

 

Soon to join our Marion, IL dealership's lineup…

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Toyota Captures 'Best Retained Value' Award


Toyota was named the top non-luxury brand in the fifth annual Edmunds.com Best Retained Value Awards.  The awards "recognize the brands and 2015 models that have the highest projected residual values after five years based on their average Edmunds.com True Market Value (TMV) price when sold new."

"Earning the Edmunds.com 'Best Retained Value' award is a great honor and a testament to Toyota's commitment to quality, durability and reliability, all key…
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Toyota Still Most Valuable Car Brand

Toyota Motor kept its title as the most valuable car brand in 2015 despite recent airbag recalls denting its worth, according to a study.

BMW remained No. 2, according to the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study released today by market researcher Millward Brown. Mercedes-Benz was third.

Toyota’s brand value fell 2 percent to $28.9 billion, according to the study.

ā€œWhen you look at the trust the Toyota brand generates from…
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Toyota President Excited About Hydrogen Technology

 
From Louisville Courier-Journal:

The head of Toyota Motor's Kentucky plant predicted Thursday that hydrogen fuel cell technology will revolutionize the automotive industr, and that new vehicles like the Mirai may be manufactured someday in Kentucky.

Speaking to the Rotary Club at Louisville's Galt House Hotel, Wilbert "Wil" James, president of Toyota's $6 billion facility in Georgetown, said that the hydrogen-fuel cell vehicle now debuting in California is the future.

"We're really…
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Toyota Hybrid Batteries Repurposed at Yellowstone

 
Even after they're no longer suitable for their original purpose, the battery packs from hybrids and electric cars can still be useful.
Battery energy-storage capacity diminishes over time, to the point where packs are no longer suitable for use in cars.

But after their automotive service lives are finished, battery packs often still have enough usable capacity for other applications.

Like, for example, powering a cluster of buildings in a remote part of Yellowstone…
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Toyota and Mazda Form "Long Term Partnership"

 
From Automotive News:
Toyota Motor Corp. and Mazda Motor Corp. have agreed to form a "long-term partnership" that deepens collaboration on products, manufacturing and technologies as carmakers race to spread spiraling development costs amid ever-stricter emissions standards.

Under the agreement announced May 13, the carmakers will form a joint committee to evaluate "how best to utilize each company's respective strengths," the companies said in a statement.

The announcement comes amid media reports that said…
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Toyota Acknowledged for Commitment to Diversity


Toyota Motor North America has been acknowledged for its diversity for the 9th consecutive year. 

CEO Jim Lentz summed up Toyota's commitment perfectly:
"We build cars and trucks for all kinds of drivers, in communities across the country," Lentz said. "To serve America effectively, we need to mirror the rich diversity of our customers."

Toyota is the only automaker on the recently-released list. Its No. 38 ranking was a two-spot improvement from 2014. DiversityInc…
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Toyota Files Plans to Double Size of Plano Headquarters


Toyota Motor Co. is adding more horsepower to its new office campus in Plano.

After months of speculation, plans filed with the city of Plano show that the automaker’s new North American headquarters will be about twice the size originally proposed.

A revised site plan released by the Plano planning and zoning commission shows that the headquarters complex in West Plano has grown to more than 2.1 million square feet — bigger than a…
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Paul Walker's Fast and Furious Supra Up For Auction


Paul Walker's 2JZE engine, NOS, 19-speed gearbox original Supra stunt car from the very first film of "Fast and Furious" franchise is all set to go under the hammer.

The late actor's orange car is one of 58 stunt cars fitted with a full roll cage, heavy duty suspension, a set of competition seats and a strengthened fuel tank, reported the Daily Mirror.

Built by Eddie Paul the vehicle is one of several…
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